(1)
SHINDERPAL SINGH …PETITIONER Vs.
JAGDISH KUMAR AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
13/03/2014
HIGH COURTS
Execution of Decrees – Transfer of Execution Proceedings – Jurisdiction – Petitioner, judgment debtor, challenged the order of the District Judge transferring execution proceedings from the Civil Judge (Junior Division) to the Civil Judge (Senior Division) due to administrative exigencies – Held, District Judge has the power to supervise and control execution of decrees and...
(2)
MANMEET SINGH …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
23/02/2014
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Honour Killing – Formation of SIT – Petitioner married inter-caste and his wife was abducted and later killed – Complaint named eleven suspects, but no action taken initially – Police later registered a case and charged five individuals – Petitioner sought investigation by a senior officer of SSP rank – Held, inter-caste marriages must be su...
(3)
CHANDER BHUSHAN ANAND …PETITIONER Vs.
DEVINDER KUMAR SINGLA …RESPONDENT D.D
30/01/2014
HIGH COURTS
Rent Control Law – Execution of Ejectment Order – Stay of Proceedings – Respondent-landlord filed a rent petition under Section 13-A, claiming he became the owner by a sale deed and required the premises for personal use after retirement – Rent Controller declined tenant’s leave to defend and ordered ejectment – Tenant's revision and SLP dismissed – Te...
(4)
SURINDER KAUR AND OTHERS …APPELLANTS Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
10/01/2014
HIGH COURTS
Land Acquisition – Oustees Policy – Discrimination – Appellants' land acquired in 1976 for urban estate development – Government policy entitles oustees to preferential allotment of residential plots if they lack other residential properties – Initial applications made in 1981, with further public notices in 1983 – PUDA allotted a 100 square yard plot at 199...
(5)
COUNCIL OF SECONDARY EDUCATION AND OTHERS …PETITIONERS Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
08/11/2013
HIGH COURTS
Regulation of Private Education Boards – Petitioners challenged the amendment to the Punjab School Education Board Act, 1969, Constitutional Law – Right to Trade and Business – Education – asserting it violated Article 19(1)(g) by creating a monopoly favoring the Punjab School Education Board – Held, Article 19(1)(g) is not an absolute right and reasonable restriction...
(6)
POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE …PETITIONER Vs.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION …RESPONDENTS D.D
23/07/2013
HIGH COURTS
Municipal Law – Solid Waste Management – Contract Cancellation – Petitioner No.1, Pollution Control Committee, filed a writ petition to direct the Municipal Corporation for scientific disposal of municipal solid waste and dead animals – Municipal Corporation awarded contract to petitioner No.2 for setting up a solid waste management plant – Lease deed executed but pet...
(7)
DHARAM CHAND @ DHARMBIR AND OTHERS …APPELLANTS Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
21/03/2013
HIGH COURTS
Land Acquisition - Determination of Market Value - Appeals - A batch of 226 appeals challenging awards by the Reference Court regarding the market value of land acquired for Jhajjar Thermal Power Plant - Held, Market value must be assessed based on the date of the notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - Policy dated 06.05.2007 of assessing value on the date of the award, n...
(8)
SANDEEP …APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA …RESPONDENT D.D
24/02/2010
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Rape of Minor – Conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC – Appeal against conviction for raping a 7-year-old girl – Victim's testimony corroborated by medical evidence – Delay in lodging FIR explained due to non-identification of the accused initially – High Court finds testimony of the minor victim credible and consistent with the prosecution&r...
(9)
THE STATE OF HARYANA …PETITIONER Vs.
M/S LIMTOFIT PVT. LTD. AND ANOTHER …RESPONDENTS D.D
08/05/0217
HIGH COURTS
Tax Law - Right to Appeal Under Section 39 - State's Right to Appeal – The petitioner challenged the Tribunal's decision dismissing their appeal under Section 39(2) of the Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973, as not maintainable and the subsequent review application – Court held that Section 39(2) does not limit the right of appeal to any particular person or party and includes...